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Waterhen Bloa - Total Flyfisher Magazine
Flies & Fly Tying Waterhen Bloa Hook: Kamasan B175, size 14 Thread: Pearsall’s Gold Dubbing: Natural mole Hackle: Waterhen 01 T his is a very simple fly that has accounted for so many trout and grayling over the years, and will no doubt continue to do so for years to come! Place the hook in the vice and, using touching turns, create a bed of thread, stopping just behind the hook point. 04 Strip one side of the waterhen hackle and catch in behind the eye by the tips. © total flyfisher 02 Now take a small amount of the mole fur and create a thin and wispy dubbing rope. 05 Wind the hackle around the shank twice and secure with tying thread. Whip finish and trim. 03 Wind up the body in touching turns, stopping a little behind the eye. 06 Add a drop of varnish, making sure none goes on the feather. If any gets in the eye pull a hackle stalk through to clean.
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